Valmiki Ramayana 2.107.1: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 107, Shloka 1

पितृवाक्यपालनम्, गयाश्रुति-उपदेशः, भरतस्य राज्यग्रहण-निर्देशः

Rama’s Counsel on Vows, the Gaya Śruti, and Bharata’s Return to Rule

Devanagari script

पुनरेवं ब्रुवाणं तं भरतं लक्ष्मणाग्रजः।प्रत्युवाच तत श्श्रीमान् ज्ञातिमध्येऽभिसत्कृतः।।2.107.1।।

Sanskrit recitationValmiki Ramayana 2.107.1

Transliteration

punar evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ taṃ bharataṃ lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ | pratyuvāca tataḥ śrīmān jñātimadhye 'bhisatkṛtaḥ ||

Translation

Apabila Bharata berkata demikian sekali lagi, Sri Rama yang mulia—abang kepada Laksmana, dihormati di tengah kaum kerabat—pun menjawab Bharata.

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Word by Word

• punar: again
• punar: Kāla/Prakāra (काल/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: punar (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Punarāvṛtti-arthaka (पुनरावृत्त्यर्थक) adverb

• evam: thus
• evam: Prakāra (प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Prakāra-avyaya (प्रकारवाचक)

• bruvāṇam: speaking
• bruvāṇam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: Vartamāna-kṛdanta (शतृ), Accusative (2nd), Singular, Masculine; agreeing with bharatam

• tam: that (him)
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• bharatam: Bharata
• bharatam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bharata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• lakṣmaṇa-agrajaḥ: Lakshmana's elder brother (Rama)
• lakṣmaṇa-agrajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + agraja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: lakṣmaṇasya agrajaḥ

• pratyuvāca: replied
• pratyuvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (Perfect/लिट्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular; prati+ava prefixes

• tataḥ: then/thereupon
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, Kāla/Hetu-arthaka (काल/हेतुवाचक)

• śrīmān: illustrious/prosperous
• śrīmān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śrīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular; adjective to lakṣmaṇa-agrajaḥ

• jñāti-madhye: among (his) relatives
• jñāti-madhye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāti (प्रातिपदिक) + madhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: jñātīnām madhye

• abhisatkṛtaḥ: well-honoured/respected
• abhisatkṛtaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sat-kṛ (धातु) with abhi- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative, Singular; predicate adjective to subject

Context

Well-honoured in the midst of relatives, the celebrated Rama, elder brother of Lakshmana, then said to Bharata who was going to speak again.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharata
• Lakṣmaṇa
• kinsmen/relatives

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is conveyed indirectly: respectful dialogue within family and public honour sets the stage for righteous counsel.

What is the narrative situation?

A transition verse: after Bharata’s continued appeal, the narration introduces Rāma’s formal response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s dignity and social honour (maryādā) among relatives, preparing for dharmic instruction.